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Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John and Ann (Nolan) Klaus.
John enjoyed skiing, boating, hiking, hunting, playing paintball, and traveling. He spent time with his lifelong friends including his Bartrum High School classmates and the 73rd
Street Guys. John was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend who will be dearly missed.
Surviving along with his wife is his son, Patrick J. Klaus husband of Amanda; daughter, Jessica Lynn Eidle wife of Nicholas; grandchildren Joshua, Samuel, and Alice; sister Carole Martin; and numerous loving nieces and nephews.
Along with his parents, John was predeceased by his son, John Edward Klaus and sisters, Geraldine Leonardo, Helen Wolfe, and Joan Trummell.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 8, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, LLC., 1020 E. Philadelphia Ave., Gilbertsville, PA 19525. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Boyertown. Visitation will be held Friday from 10:00 to 10:45 AM at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in John's memory to Cure PSP, 325 Hudson St., 4th
Floor, New York, NY 10013 or online at https://secure2.convio.net/cpsp/site/Donation2?1400.donation=form1&df_id=1400&mfc_pref=T
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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ken hatch
November 22, 2024
john was my classmate PCPM '75,, Nice guy. Played on our intramural football team with him. Last saw him at a podiatry meeting about ten years ago. Ken Hatch Annapolis Md
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Edward Finger
November 7, 2024
I asked John what hockey ticket was good for1980 Lake Placid Olympics he said game 7 and we would see Russia in game for the gold When he flew up to Albanyny somehow American college kids beat Russia Captain of US Air. Said drinks were on him On Sunday USA hockey team beat Finland for gold ,
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